It’s still the first quarter of a new year at Cardinal Newman high school. Typically, Cardinal Newman’s student body is able to tell you the best way to achieve an “A” at the top of your paper based on how the teacher grades or lectures. However, what are you supposed to do when you have a new teacher? In order to answer this question a few new teachers were asked how they would improve their grades in their own class.
First up, Mr. Rosado who partakes in many different fields of study. He leads his class with a very outside of the box thinking method. To succeed he recommends participation from his students specifically asking any questions. He believes that spending time studying and learning how to use the Socratic method is a tool all students should acquire. He considers his class to be easy going, entertaining, and at times random, but if you keep up with him he promises to make it worth your while.
Next up is Mr. Parra, whose main idea is to help students develop habits that they can carry with them to college. It’s surprising to us all that he isn’t in our religion department, but the Lord has led him to become a new addition to the math department. He has a very predictable class made easy by staying organized and recommends never waiting until the last minute to do assignments. His students would describe him as enthusiastic and empathetic, all while being empowered by the Lord. To succeed, he says that a student should use their God given talents, along with following directions and praying often. Mr. Parra believes that “If we help them see what’s coming for them they will probably be very successful in college”.
The newest addition to the English department is Mr. Moreau. He leads what he would consider a process oriented class. As he would explain, “It’s English everyone has specific needs or struggles and I’m invested in helping the students figure out what those are.” It’s highly recommended that students go to him with an essay after or before school for revisions. Even if you are not finished with your essay, showing him parts can help you tweak it to fix smaller or larger problems. Mr. Moreau stresses that projects with the most points are essays so in class he tries to address common themes or problems. His student, Parker Meranda exclaims, “I actually really enjoy this class.” That testimony alone shows the impact Mr. Moreau is having at Cardinal Newman already.
To wrap it all up, a new, high energy and spiritual teacher was added to the Religion department this year, Ms. LaFleur. In her class, Ms. LaFleur emphasizes students doing and turning in their work on time. She believes that, with doing the work, the student will have a better understanding of the subject matter. With this better understanding, students in her class will have a higher chance of succeeding when assessed.
These are just a few of the new teachers and staff members brought to Cardinal Newman this year, but following their advice for their classes should help you achieve higher grades
